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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.14, 4,516.20 and 1,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.14, 4,516.20 and 1,161.54 is: 1,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.14 : 4,516.20 = 1,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.14/4,516.20 = 1,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.14x = 4,516.20 × 1,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.14x = 5,245,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,746.95/3,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.69

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